Company Profile

Made in BC- Dance on Tour is a non-profit society dedicated to building a culture for dance throughout the province of British Columbia. Our programs create opportunities for people from all over BC to learn about the arts, express themselves creatively and celebrate a shared humanity through dance performance and activities.

We connect BC communities with dance artists; fostering an appreciation of contemporary dance by collaborating with arts presenters, community arts councils, parks boards, schools and community groups across the province. We support dance artists by connecting them to community partners and nurturing and supporting their creative ideas and projects by enhancing their capacity to bring their passion to others.

If you want to bring dance to your community through performances, residencies, workshops and community engaged dance projects – we can help make it happen!

Value Statement: We believe that dance can transform the lives of individuals and communities.

Vision: Our vision is a province where dance is part of everyone’s life.

Mission: Our mission is to foster / encourage / strengthen a dance culture throughout BC by

• Encouraging cooperation, dialogue and network development among BC presenters, artists, and other partners;
• Increasing awareness and appreciation of contemporary dance within the province through professional dance presentation and community-based programming.

Artist support is provided through professional development opportunities, networking sessions, tour and residency/workshop information, and access to our online dance showcase as well as resource materials for dance artists interested in engaging with a variety of audiences.